Elgin School Year Opens With Notable Improvements
The Elgin schools began the new year with Principal J. H. Williams and a full teaching staff including Miss Hurd, Miss Lyons, Miss Etter, and Miss Baldwin. Enrollment is large, seats and blackboards delayed opening, and volunteers Capper, Stoehr, and Rubger worked over the weekend to ready classrooms. By Tuesday, all prepared, pupils and teachers resumed work as improvements were made to the schoolhouse. Parents are urged to cooperate for a successful year.
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Pell
J. H. Williams
Miss Hurd
Lyons
Etter
Miss Baldwin
J. Capper
E. G. Stoehr
Board of Education
W. Rubger
Elgin
Quack Grass Easily Killed by Acid and Lime
A Nashua reporter notes experiments by Dane County Wisconsin agricultural school showing sulphuric acid terminated quack grass when applied to soil though it also killed other plants. Restoring fertility with lime undercuts reoccurrence, making acid treatment practical as a preventive measure. Boise Capper travels from Boise Capper to Dumont then Dike visiting C H Capper Ed Capper and Frank Capper and wife.
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Agricultural School
Dane County
Wis
Nashua Reporter
Boise Capper
Dumont
C. H
Ed. Capper
Dike
Frank
Elgin considers Miller & Sons electric franchise petition
The Elgin city council held a special session Tuesday night to review a petition by Miller & Sons seeking a franchise to lay poles and wires for electric lighting and power. No action was taken, deferring to the October meeting, but the board regarded the proposal favorably and potential voter approval was anticipated.
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Miller & Sons
Elgin
Fant and
Costa
Clermont
Wedded Sixty Six Years for Fayette County Couple Moats
On Tuesday September 21 the town marked the sixty sixth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. David Moats. They dined at Hotel Dewey with daughter Mrs. J O Miller and family. Both remain in good health and hope for many more years together as neighbors note their long union.
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David Moats
Hotel Dewey
J. 0. Miller
Minnesota Governor Johnson Dies After Operation
Governor John A. Johnson longtime Minnesota leader and three time governor died at St Marys hospital Rochester after an operation. Surrounded by family he whispered a farewell to his wife Nora and passed quietly. He was the first native born Minnesotan elected governor and was a leading national figure in the Democratic Party.
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John A. Johnson
Minnesota
St Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Johnson
Sullivan
For Sale Cornet and Harp in Good Order
For sale one cornet with high grade genuine leather case and a stand ard orchestra size harp. All in good order and sold at bargains. Write or see A. M. Weise, Elgin Iowa.
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A. M. Weise
Elgin
Iowa
Elgin Canning Factory Completes 1909 Run
The Elgin Canning Factory finished a successful 1909 run with nearly 1,000,000 cans of corn packed over about three weeks. Corn quality held to high standards under the pure food law as shipments prepare for nationwide buyers. Secretaries and managers remain active, with plans for an extended 1910 season.
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Elgin Canning Factory
Elgin
Pluma Weaver
Down Town
Woodard
West Union
Dean
Elgin Canning Company
Farewell Sermon and Welcome for New Pastor at Local Church
The retiring Methodist Episcopal pastor preaches his farewell next Sunday morning and invites all. A Thursday prayer service precedes a conference Sunday with no service. The new pastor arrives the following Sunday and is urged to receive a royal welcome. Roy Victor Borvar, Pastor. A Gunder area couple, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Jensen, announce the birth of a son on Monday. Local merchants publish new ads: Citizens' State Bank, City Drug Store, C. S. Holstenson, Remington Arms Co., and Henry Topp.
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Roy Victor Borvar
Citizens’ State Bank
City Drug Store
C. 5
Holstenson
Remington Arms Co
Henry Topp
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Eigin Savings Bank
Gus Gunderson
Sam's Mosby
Cashier
Aerosene
A Thoma Brothers
Ene
Methodist Episcopal Church
Gilbert Jensen
Near Gunder
Berg’s
Holatenson
Mayers Honor
Hamilton Brown
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